In the context of local governance, which constitutional amendment introduced the three-tier panchayat system?
A 72nd Amendment B 73rd Amendment C 74th Amendment D 75th Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, introduced the three-tier panchayat system and made Panchayati Raj a constitutional institution.
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) focuses on which of the following?
A Agricultural skill development B Skill development and vocational training C Medical training D Engineering education
PMKVY is a government flagship scheme that focuses on skill development and vocational training for youth.
Which Supreme Court judgment in 2023 made significant changes to bail provisions and criminal procedure?
A Navtej Singh Johar case B Aruna Shanbaug case C Sathananthan v. State of Tamil Nadu D Arvind Kejriwal bail case
The Sathananthan judgment brought significant reforms in bail provisions and criminal procedure in 2023.
The 'Make in India' initiative was launched in which year?
A 2012 B 2013 C 2014 D 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Make in India initiative on September 25, 2014, to encourage manufacturing in India.
Which of the following is NOT a core sector in the Indian economy as classified by the government?
A Steel B Cement C Textiles D Electricity
Textiles are not included in the core infrastructure sectors. Core sectors include mining, electricity, refining, cement, steel, and fertilizers.
The National Green Tribunal was established under which Act?
A Environmental Protection Act, 1986 B Water Pollution Control Act, 1974 C National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 D Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
The National Green Tribunal was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, to provide a specialized forum for environmental disputes.
Which state has implemented the 'Twice A Day' (TAD) scheme for school nutrition?
A Maharashtra B Karnataka C Tamil Nadu D Telangana
Tamil Nadu implemented the Twice A Day meal scheme providing two meals daily to government school students.
The Constitution of India recognizes how many official languages?
A 18 B 20 C 22 D 24
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution recognizes 22 official languages as per the 21st Amendment Act, 1967.
Which of the following constitutional articles deals with the appointment of the Attorney General of India?
A Article 75 B Article 76 C Article 77 D Article 78
Article 76 deals with the appointment of the Attorney General of India by the President.
The Mission Indradhanush scheme is primarily focused on which area?
A Rural electrification B Immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases C Groundwater management D Forest conservation
Mission Indradhanush was launched to improve immunization coverage across the country against vaccine-preventable diseases.
In the context of governance, which committee is tasked with examining the feasibility of implementing Uniform Civil Code in India?
A Srivastava Committee B Gopal Singh Committee C Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee D L.M. Singhvi Committee
Justice B.N. Srikrishna headed the committee that examined the feasibility and implications of implementing a Uniform Civil Code.
Which state in India has the maximum number of Lok Sabha constituencies?
A Uttar Pradesh B Maharashtra C Bihar D West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh has 80 Lok Sabha constituencies, the highest among all Indian states.
The concept of 'Digital India' initiative aims to achieve how many key objectives?
A 3 B 5 C 7 D 9
The Digital India initiative was launched with 9 key pillars to transform India into a digitally empowered society.
Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality before the law?
A Article 12 B Article 13 C Article 14 D Article 15
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
Which of the following is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?
A Providing LPG connections to Below Poverty Line households B Promoting solar energy in rural areas C Improving water sanitation facilities D Enhancing digital literacy programs
PMUY aims to provide clean cooking fuel access to BPL families by distributing LPG connections, launched in May 2016.
In the context of Indian fiscal federalism, what does the Finance Commission primarily recommend?
A Distribution of tax revenues between Centre and States B Monetary policy decisions C Foreign exchange management D Banking sector regulation
The Finance Commission, constituted every 5 years, recommends tax distribution and grants between Centre and States under Article 280.
Which scheme aims to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections by 2024-25?
A Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) B Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation C Smart Cities Mission D Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
PMAY-U targets construction of 1 crore houses for EWS/LIG categories with government assistance through credit-linked subsidy.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme operates on which health insurance model?
A Cashless hospitalization with PM-JAY and health centers with AB-HWCs B Individual reimbursement model only C Health savings accounts D Corporate health insurance partnerships
Ayushman Bharat has two components: PM-JAY (₹5 lakh cashless insurance) and AB-HWCs for preventive healthcare.
Which of the following states has the highest forest cover in India as per the latest India State of Forest Report 2023?
A Madhya Pradesh B Maharashtra C Kerala D Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh has approximately 77,411 sq km of forest cover, the highest in India after Arunachal Pradesh in percentage terms.
The Swachh Bharat Mission Phase 2 (2021-2026) focuses primarily on which aspect?
A Solid waste management and wastewater treatment B Individual toilet construction C Handwashing facilities only D Open defecation elimination
SBM Phase 2 shifts focus from ODF achievement to ODFPLUS status through comprehensive waste and wastewater management.
